Events

Recall of Device Recall MAC TwoLumen Central Venous Access Kit

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Arrow International Inc.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    79512
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1323-2018
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-12-22
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=162535
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Catheter, intravascular, therapeutic, short-term less than 30 days - Product Code FOZ
  • Reason
    Certain lots of cardiovascular catheters may not be completely sealed and so sterility of the product cannot be guaranteed.
  • Action
    The notification letter includes the following instructions for CUSTOMERS: 1. Discontinue use and quarantine any affected products. 2. Complete and return the Recall Acknowledgement Form to start return process. 3. Complete the Recall Acknowledgment Form if there is no product on hand. Instructions for DISTRIBUTORS: 1.Discontinue distribution and quarantine any affected products. 2. Communicate this recall to any customers with affected product. 3. Have the customers return any affected product to you with a completed Recall Acknowledgement Form. 4. Return affected products from inventory using the Recall Acknowledgement Form. 5. Once you have returned recalled products from your own inventory, and collected the recalled products from your customers, please check the box on the enclosed Recall Acknowledgment Form that indicates that you have completed the recall and return the form.

Device

Device Recall MAC TwoLumen Central Venous Access Kit
  • Model / Serial
    (1) Lot Number: 13F17D0179; (2) Lot Numbers: 13F17B0232, 13F17C0357, 13F17D0312, 13F17E0289, 13F17F0154, 13F17F0327, 13F17F0614
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Distributed in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Distributed in Bahamas, Canada, Mexico, Panama, and Singapore.
  • Product Description
    (1) MAC Two-Lumen Central Venous Access Kit for use with 7.5 - 8 Fr. Catheters, Product Number: ASK-11242-PHP; (2) Arrow¿ MAC" Two- Lumen Central Venous Access Kit, Product Number: CDC-11242-1A
  • Manufacturer
    Arrow International Inc

Manufacturer

Arrow International Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Arrow International Inc, 2400 Bernville Rd, Reading PA 19605-9607
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Teleflex Incorporated
  • Source
    USFDA